Second tender for track renewal between Lauf and Röthenbach, km 16.514–12.131 (5904 N–Irrenlohe)

Summary

The tender concerns renewal of the railway track between Lauf and Röthenbach, from km 16.514 to km 12.131, in the Rückersdorf area. The works cover conventional ballasted track and switches on a category II mixed-traffic line with a speed range of 121–160 km/h. The planned contract period is 3–18 November 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically in German by 20 October 2026 at 09:30. Price is the sole award criterion, weighted at 100%. The bid must include the construction contract offer declaration, required declarations and documents, a construction sequence plan, and a detailed price calculation including the breakdown of site overheads. The company carrying out the work must hold the relevant Deutsche Bahn prequalification for track and switch works. The contract requires a performance bond of 5% of the contract sum and a defects-liability bond of 3% of the final account amount.